Anyone not looking forward to ...

NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN · Aug 12, 2011

I look forward to going to NS. It is a challenge at times to switch from nurse to student nurse. I always remind myself that I'm a student nurse in clinical and I must act as such. I'm so used to being in control of everything so like I said its hard to go back and forth.

I just keep my eye on the prize and pray my hard work pays off.

heathert_kc · Aug 12, 2011

I am half done... yeah, by most standards it sucks. I take refuge in knowing that is will be worth it plus in a small way it is nice to not always have to have the answer. I mean at work I am the nurse, a professional, but as a student the instructor is always there so if you aren't 100% sure about something it is okay. On the other side of that you have to make sure that you don't over-step your student role, especially if you have been an LPN for a while.

MORO0617 · Aug 12, 2011

I am excited about starting nursing school! I am not looking forward to the clinical rotations. I plan to keep my eye on the prize! Graduation:) And I agree with Nurselovejoy88. Pray!

Are any of you concerned about employment when complete? I have been looking at some post and so many are complaing about finding a job as a new grad RN. Does the same apply to us since we are already LPN'S? And the starting pay for new RN's, of about $20 per hour I find that so hard to believe can you all agree? I live in VA in make more then that as a LPN. Thank God!

kUDOS to all for forwarding your education!!!!!!! :yeah: :yeah:

AZMOMO2 · Aug 13, 2011

I have a job waiting for me when I get my RN that comes with a $10 an hour pay raise so I am not worried about that.

The problem is that it is NOT my dream job soooo... I will be applying else where too. Which means making new grad pay. :cry:

I have heard alot about LPN experience not counting. Unless you work in acute care along side RNs in a hospital setting that is.